Recertification cycles start the next day a renewal application has been verified to meet CE requirements and end on the certification expiration date. CEs must be completed within the recertification cycle date range.
Example:
| Recertification Application Submitted | 8/01/2024 |
| CE Completion is Verified | 8/03/2024 |
| New Recertification Date | 8/04/2024 |
| Certification Expiration Date | 8/31/2026 |
| Recertification Cycle | 8/4/2024-8/31/2026 |
Recertification cycle dates can be found in your PTCB Account homepage under Manage My Certifications.
Reinstatement Candidates
Reinstated CPhT, CPhT-Adv, and CSPT certificants will be granted an active certification for the remainder of their recertification cycle. This begins the day after CE requirements are verified (for CPhT/CPhT-Adv) or the attestation form is approved (for CSPT) and ends on the certification expiration date.
CPhT/CPhT-Adv Example:
| Certification Expiration Date | 3/31/2024 |
| Reinstatement Application Submitted | 10/03/2024 |
| CE Completion is Verified | 10/05/2024 |
| New Last Recertification Date | 10/06/2024 |
| Certification Expiration Date | 3/31/2026 |
| Recertification Cycle Balance | 10/06/2024 - 3/31/2026 |
CSPT Example:
| Certification Expiration Date | 11/30/2024 |
| Reinstatement Application Submitted | 03/15/2025 |
| Attestation Form Approved | 03/16/2025 |
| New Last Recertification Date | 03/17/2025 |
| Certification Expiration Date | 11/30/2025 |
| Recertification Cycle Balance | 03/17/2025-11/30/2025 |